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Because I am one and I like to talk to other musicians.

Hi I'm Frizenflyer and I am a trumpet player. I know what you all are thinking, but it didn't used to be this bad I used to just play the clarinet. But practically before I knew it I was on the hard stuff, Brass! I even experimented with the tuba for a while!

all kidding aside collecting instruments is one of my hobbies, I have three trumpets, two cornets, a trombone, a bugle, a clarinet, a bassoon, bagpipes, a bass drum and a snare. I don't have pictures of all of them but I do have a picture of my trumpets and one of my cornets!
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left to right: Bach TR300H2, Unknown make and model (was my marching horn which is why its held together with tape), Olds student horn, and a Conn 20A (mid to late seventies, I think, I can't find a good serial number key). I am thinking about getting a flugelhorn.

What do you play?

Those are some really nice instruments. I play guitar. I've always wanted to learn how to sing and play violin though.

Wow, how does this not already exist? I'm kind of a self trained singer, I sing best to bluesy stuff and poppy stuff. some metal. I can sing Muse' panic station and Mumford and sons' lover of the light and Kamelot's rule the world pretty well IMO but I wouldn't perform in front of people with out proper training. I picked up the bass and took lessons for like two years but I never got very good. I play percussion better. I beat on a Djembe pretty often. I also have a harmonica that I never got very good at but it was given to me by a local blues artist who is amazing at it.

Ooo I always wanted to play cello. I LOVE what the guys in Apocalyptica can do!

I'm horrendously bad at singing. Doesn't stop me from doing it every night in the shower, but I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing. lol. I'm more of a visual learner, so I guess that's why. I did learn how to scream pretty well after a few years of practice though, but I'm not really into that kind of music anymore.

I don't really play guitar much anymore either. About two years back I hit a plateau, and ever since than, I haven't been able to break through the ice ceiling so to speak. I also got really lazy and just didn't care enough to practice anymore. I feel that I've reached a point where the only thing that will help me improve is actually playing with other people. I used to be in an orchestra, and that did help a lot.

I play clarinet currently in the marching band and wind ensumble.

Played trumpet for years as a kid never want to touch one again for as long as I live ... Ok maybe once for nostalgia then block out all the negative ...

I played guitar and drums for a while but I was never afforded the opportunity due to inter family conflicts that basically was a complete jealousy thing.

Wow, that's probably why I don't play anymore ...

I was actually told as a kid I was not able to learn an instrument because my step bro wanted too and I couldn't take that away from him...


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Musician here too. *raises hand, watches furniture start to levitate so puts hand down* lol

I began on Classical guitar, added work on Electric and finally Bass. I'm also a classically trained Basso Profundo singer (though years out of practice) and i can get by with chords on keyboard, but am a total novice there.

I haven't played since high school, but I played saxophone for marching band (alto, tenor, and bari), concert band (alto and tenor), and jazz band (soprano, tenor, and bari).

I gotta tell you, marching with a baritone saxophone SUCKS in Texas heat! Alto is too light, but tenor was just right.

In concert band, I was asked to switch to tenor from alto due to a plethora of altos and a dearth of tenors.

In jazz band, I started out playing tenor, but switched to baritone. I gotta tell you, nothing gives you a raunchier bari sound than a metal mouthpiece and a plastic reed. Of course, I occasionally picked up a soprano sax for solos.

anybody got any funny band stories?

One of our instructors was a DI, we called him Sarge, and we used to be particularly difficult with him because he was used to basic training. well we thought it was funny to yell "Sir Yes Sir!" when he told us to do something, but only when there was an administrator or one of the football coaches nearby. Well he got his revenge, at the parent preview event he was giving us instructions and when he was done he just looked at us for a second, turned around and said something along the lines of " They have been saying it all throughout camp, but now that I want to hear them say it just for you they don't!" so we yelled SIR! YES! SIR! as loud as we could. It kind of became a running joke after that, and the football coach made all of his players say it after that.

your turn!

I've never really been a fan of brass or woodwind instruments. Strings have always been my favorite. But that's just me. Although I do have quite the soft spot for both the flute and the bamboo flute.

I play bass. Badly, and not as often as I should(I'm trying to work on that), but I play.

I bow to your awesomeness.

Singer here.  :)

La la la laaaaaaa...

MAV is gonna love this thread... especially the first post... ;)

Except, he's abandoned us. So....

This is from when I was younger and had more hair!

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and a LOT younger!!!

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We have a lefty in the house! You're a rare breed.

For our wedding my wife and I found a friend of a friend who plays classical guitar, and he is absolutly amazing. He played while we were seating the guests and then he played the procession when my wife came down the aisle. I cant remember his name but he was one of the best musicans I've ever met.

Rarer than you think, especially with classical guitar.

So, don't kill me but I used to play trumpet and kind of hated it.  :-\

I also used to play violin and stopped for some reason; I can't remember why because I was really young.

Now I play guitar, bass guitar, and percussion, bass being my main instrument. I freaking love the bass because it's like guitar and percussion mixed together (depending on how you play it).  ;D

I come from a pretty musical family. My Dad plays piano and organ, my Mom plays the flute, piano, and sings, my younger sister sings, and my older sister plays guitar. It's pretty common to hear someone playing the piano in my house.

I used to want to be a professional musician, like my Dad, but after going through the hardships of it with him I decided not to. I also got frustrated because I would be in a number of different bands and none of them were as passionate about it as I was. They didn't want to work, they just wanted to do enough to get by. It drove me crazy. I just hate laziness when it comes to things I'm passionate about, and I couldn't stand the laziness that I found in other musicians.

So right now I just play for fun. I've composed some of my own stuff (like 3 songs), but recently decided to put my attention on becoming a filmmaker. Music is still a part of my life, though, so don't be surprised if there are a ton of film scores in my iTunes library.  :D

Yay music!  ;D

Beautiful. That sounds really special.

I have some recordings on sound cloud that i can link in, if you like?

Why? Is Mav a trumpet player?

You're lucky. The only other person in my family that plays an instrument is my older sister. Well, she used to play an instrument. It was the piano. My parents know nothing about music. I had to explain to my dad what an electric bass is a few years back, and when a Guns N' Roses song came on the radio one time, my mom asked me if that was Freddie Mercury singing. Then another time she referred to jazz music as classical music.


I still want to be a professional musician :D I also know how you feel. When I used to be in a youth orchestra, all of the musicians were split off into three groups. The group that I was in was packed full of lazy people. A ton of them were guitarists with huge egos who showed up for rehearsals having never practiced the material the nights before. It used to drive both me and the conductor insane. Then it would be my job to go sit in a corner with these idiots and teach them their parts.

And thus, I quit about three shows in. I wish I didn't though. That is a huge regret of mine. The season was about to end, and I could have switched to a higher level group if I wanted, but since when do I ever think things through? lol.

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Never has this gif been more appropriate...

I actually considered replying but didn't know what to say! Lol sorry, Hobbie.  :-\

It does get annoying, though. Sometimes I just want some peace and quiet!  :D

It's fine. lol.

Bass trombone represented here! I have a degree in music!  ;D

Just thought I'd share a couple of lil' things (if this works)

http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/last-horizon-written-by-brian?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work (http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/last-horizon-written-by-brian?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work)

http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/cobalt-blues?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work (http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/cobalt-blues?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work)

http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/gazs-funkie-improv-01?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work (http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/gazs-funkie-improv-01?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work)

http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/prelude-no-4-in-e-minor?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work (http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/prelude-no-4-in-e-minor?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work)

http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/minuet-op-11-no-1?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work (http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/minuet-op-11-no-1?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work)

http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/la-moinerie?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work (http://soundcloud.com/skingaz/la-moinerie?in=skingaz/sets/guitar-work)

Sooooo here's the thing. I'm a trumpet player. I have two degrees in music. I also play guitar and sing. Piano a little and since i'm a trained band director I do in fact play all instruments. This thread is quite an interesting place.

Lets start a band!

I just added another trumpet to my collection (i was presented with a deal that was too good to resist), So instead of getting a flugelhorn I bought a roaring twenties Buescher Model 9. Mostly because I can't afford a Martin Committee or a King Silvertone, but its still a pretty damn good horn.

Known for the 'Cat's Meow'. Good score there, Frizz. Any chance you could post some instrument pr0n a photo or two?

My friend has my camera while he is at Camp Post but he is getting back in town pretty soon. The anticipation will make the pictures that much sweeter, will it not? anyway, would you believe that I paid only $84 for it?

It will indeed! I never mind waiting!  ;D

Now that's a steal! What are your first impressions?

I've been jamming out to some Pantera and Shinedown today on my guitar. Definitely one of the best ways to put myself in a good mood, especially on a cold and cloudy day like this.

A wise man once said that musicians are healers; that it is our job to ease the pain of others. I wholeheartedly agree with this. Music is a universal language; it speaks to us all no matter our age, race, creed, sex, etc. It binds us and unifies us. The man that said this is Rob Chappers, a truly gifted musician, and a man whose positive attitude and humor can easily cure depression.

:)

Its better than my Bach, a little heavier feeling, it plays freely, and it has a warmer and more trumpety sound I think than my bach (which has a bit of a dull sound compared to some better horns). but as I play some more I will develop a better feel for how it feels and sounds.


Very true, you could hand the same sheet of music to an Italian, a German, a Russian, a Spaniard, a Brit, and an American and they would understand each other without uttering a word.

TROMBONE PLAYERS UNITE! I also play the marching baritone because marching with an extending slide is, well, dangerous to everyone else. Yay brass!

FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP

Uh... I mean, how nice!

We should get a Saber Forum rock band going. Any drummers around?

My neighbor. lol.

Get him to register! XD

I doubt I could, haha.

I could do drums! I'm pretty decent at it.  :)

Wow did I find a nice thread!


and you sir, got a screaming deal!  What I wouldn't give to have a horn like that!

I am a trumpet player too.  Right now, I only have one, but it's quality, rather than quantity in what she is ;)
Bach Artisan Stradivarius Silver with a rose gold bell on the inside and a tulip shaped gold 7C mouthpiece.  Btw, anyone wanting to play swing, jazz, or blues, the tulip shaped mouthpiece is the way to go and I wish I could remember where I got it, what it's called, etc... for you all.  But it's tulip shaped, that's the best I can do, sorry  :-[

I also have a keyboard as I don't have my ranch yet to buy a real piano, it's just a Casio but it's been with me for 14 years and its still going strong so I'm not complaining.  It was one of the first casios with a "touch-feel" keypad.  Basically there's no feedback like a real piano, but it'll pick up if you play it stronger or lighter.  It was a great choice for the price and I'm not complaining.

I am also trying to learn guitar.  I just have a cheapy to practice on right now... looking at a Tele Thin line though when I earn her.

I also play pennywhistle which is quite fun at faires and medieval events and such.  They got a kick out of me playing the "Boondock Saints" theme on my pennywhistle.  I slowed the timing way down, made it sound more like a lament, and once I had a nice crowd I sped it up so their lightbulbs would kick on ;) it was good fun.

the trumpet is my current pride and joy.   It was given to me as a gift by a fellow trumpet player back in my Honor Guard days.  Needless to say I was humbled and shocked when he gave it to me.  The scary part is he got an even nicer one apparently and wanted to hand that one down as someone else had given it to him.  One day, I'll do the same.

Great choice! I LOVE Telecasters. It's a combination of their great shape and that signature twang that works well with all genres of music that makes them so great. Definitely a very versatile bunch of beautiful instruments.

one of my best friends played on New York 37 that hand been handed about for quite a while, I think that the person who had it before him was his cousin, Anyway the case had a ribbon with the names of all the people who had played it and a not from the original owner asking that it be passed to a musician in need when you are done with it, he handed it off to one of the guys we played with when his horn was stolen. I don't know where it is now, but that attitude is what sets musicians apart from any other group of people.

as for the mouthpiece you use, well, I have fat lips so I usually use a 1C.

I need to get a picture of my basses up here.

I have a Squire Jazz, and an LTD B-Series. Both very nice.

I really need to either start a band or join one. Preferably start. And yes, I do mean need and not want.

I'd join if I lived close to you.

That would be awesome. I asked my neighbor once if he knew anyone that would be interested, but he says that all of his musician friends are into classic rock and blues only. That wouldn't work at all. lol.

No. I imagine we'd be a more Black Keys esque band.

No thanks. lol.

dude I would so be in on that man, I could handle the keyboards no problem. Black Keys is one of my favorite "new" bands.

I'm open to anything (except country), but for my first venture, I want to make music that is in the same vein as bands like Atreyu and All That Remains. Metal will always be my first love :D

Well, I want to do Godsmack/Alice In Chains type stuff so....

will you need a horn section? I think a metal band with a brass section would be awesome.

SKA METAL!!!!!!!!! \m/

But seriously, a Ska Punk band would be fun to do.

+100

(I hit the +1 button 100 times and it stuck)

Seriously guys, QFT if we could do this, you could count me in on keyboards or horns!

... and I am one of those Country/Blues kind of guys lol, hence the Telecaster ;) she'd have twangbuckers and a hotrod for pickups ;) I believe both my favorite guitarists right now play that same setup

We can compromise ;)


And a strings section ;) Let's just form an entire saber forum orchestra. lol. The conductor can use an ultrasaber.

we should each tape a track and somebody with the know how can put it together.

I propose we do a cover of Canon Rock. The JerryC version. It would have to be changed quite a bit though....

Well, I was never much good with music theory but if you can write out what you want the horn section to play in concert pitch I sure I could transpose it into Bb.

We might need someone else to do that. lol ;D I'll freely admit that I'm no good with music theory.

*insert joke about stereotypical guitar players here*

Someone needs to write the bass part out, so I can see if I'll even be able to play it! lol (remember, I suck)

so I have spent all of today wandering about the brass section on ebay...I need monies!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PROFESSIONAL-WURLITZER-SILVER-Trumpet-Mouthpiece-Case-/251313979649?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item3a837b0101 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PROFESSIONAL-WURLITZER-SILVER-Trumpet-Mouthpiece-Case-/251313979649?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item3a837b0101)
same company as the organs, I am pretty sure.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Concertone-Cornet-With-Shepards-Crook-Beautiful-Engraving-on-Bell-/121153647445 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Concertone-Cornet-With-Shepards-Crook-Beautiful-Engraving-on-Bell-/121153647445)
Sears catalog, no I'm not kidding.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MARCEAU-PEASHOOTER-Bb-TRUMPET-WCASE-VALVES-WORK-GOOD-ALL-SLIDES-MOVE-/300942865854 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MARCEAU-PEASHOOTER-Bb-TRUMPET-WCASE-VALVES-WORK-GOOD-ALL-SLIDES-MOVE-/300942865854)
also sears

If only I had money! Damnit!

If I had access to my keyboard, I could probably work something out for everyone involved.  It isn't that hard for me to do.  I write my own stuff every now and again too.

Once I get my new desktop, I'll throw a music program on there, hook up my keyboard and be able to do things like they show on youtube ;) If I have the chord progression of the song, I can usually figure the rest out.  And luckily that's exactly what "cheater books" are for ;)

I'm in. Lets make a list of people and what they play.

Hobby-guitar?
Grumpy-keyboard?
Frizz-trumpet

If you wish to join let me know.

Bass trombone represent.

I'm going to need some recording equipment... totally forgot about that. LOL.

I will look about, and see if we can't pick up some inexpensive gear.

I wanna join!

I play guitar, bass, percussion, and can do piano as well, but I prefer to use that for theory. Bass is my main instrument.  ;D

Much appreciated!


Psst. Do percussion. Nobody else here can do it. lol.

...Or did I just fall asleep for the last couple of posts?

Hey, I can do percussion if you need me to! I can basically do anything if you need me to haha. Except sing... or play a wind instrument... maybe I could do a violin or something... but it probably wouldn't sound good... just stick with those I mentioned! I can do any and all of them!

your in, If you've got a set I suggest percussion, but otherwise Bass is okay, (we never said we'd stick to just one of each instrument).

Indeed. I've wanted to learn how to play the drums for the longest time now. My parents would never let me though. How typical. lol.


I agree. We should get some more of everything.

if we do it in multiple tracks we could each do a couple and mix them together. Of course since we are all over the place we might need to record the piece in multiple tracks anyway.

I was thinking that'd be about the only way to realistically pull it off.  Also, my keyboard has all sorts of fun "fonts" for it.  So if there's anything you all want to "try" I can set it up.  Once I get the computer, and my place all situated, I'll be able to do quite a bit.  That'll just take some time from now.

Kind of random, but I'm starting to really like my new practice schedule for guitar. I read an article on ultimate-guitar.com that talked about mastering guitar solos the right way, but the concept can really be applied to anything. Basically, the author said that practicing guitar for four minutes a day is ideal. This is because it's easy to say, "oh, I'm going to be the next Steve Vai and practice for hours on end!" but this makes it very easy to be lazy and give up, and make excuses like "oh, I'm too busy."

But if you practice for four minutes a day and slowly add more time each week, it makes for a reward system and you'll feel accomplished. Plus you'll also start to have a desire to do longer practice sessions.

And basically, for that four minutes, you should spend all of your time practicing one single measure over and over. Then the next day, do it again, unless it was something super simple, then just move on to the next measure. And then after the week is up, bump that four minutes up to five, and keep going. Eventually you'll have every measure in the solo (or the whole song, if that's what you're going for) completed.

Personally, I've tweaked that four minutes to ten. I just can't stand picking up a guitar, turning my amp on, and getting comfortable only to stop what I'm doing four minutes later. Still, the same things apply.

It's definitely been helping me out a lot. You guys should give it a try :)

Pictures of my new toy will be up tomorrow!

That's actually a good idea. I think I'll try this with bass, and maybe guitar(every other day switching). That's my main issue with the instrument(why I suck), I never practice, my main excuse being, "I'm too busy."

Oh, definitely. I used to play guitar for at least five hours a day. This was back when it was still new and fresh and exciting for me. Heck, back then, I used to sleep with my guitar, and I took it to the bathroom with me once.

But eventually that sheer amount of practice took it's toll. Well, it was a combination of many different things, some more personal than others, but the long practice sessions were definitely a factor. Being able to play less and slow it down a bit is definitely going to be better for me in the long run.

Nice. I play guitar but not great and can sing somewhat. I mostly do old school style metal for singing like Pantera, Sevenfold, Blessthefall, August Burns Red for newer music. I'll post a singing video sometime but I don't have a mic or amp. So it'll just be my natural voice.

When I play guitar I like to play metal, hard rock, or some U2-style delay riffs. I love using delays to create a huge, spacious, sound with arpeggiated chords.  ;D

I was never into the whole "shredding" thing. I tried, but it never really clicked with me. I'm more of a rhythm guy, which is why I like bass and percussion also. Just give me anything with a strong rhythm and I'm happy.  :)

Just to clarify, the reason why I did this was because the acoustics in a bathroom are so much better than in any other part of the house. No weird things are going on in my house. lol.... Also, didn't Weird Al record his first album in the school bathroom?


Where I'm from, we sweep pick our arpeggios ;) Though I never was good at it. I'm also not really a shred guy either. I take my biggest inspiration from guys like James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine. I do love shredding though. Metal is relaxing for me, and guitar solos just take the cake in that regard. Plus I always love analyzing music.

Haha I prefer simpler stuff because it seems to stir emotions more easily than fast stuff. Simple riffs can be more memorable than the craziest solo.

Not saying there's anything wrong with shredding or things like that, it's just not my style.  :)

Yeah, I agree. Not all fast solos have to contain insane shredding though. And when it really comes down to it, a full on shred fest of a solo just leaves me feeling hollow. In combination with other techniques and slower passages, that is when it shines. But it's all subjective really. I know Kirk Hammett can do shred fests and still make it sound tasteful. LOL. Just his gift I guess.

In any case, it's all good to me. Music is music 8)

so, my buddy was delayed so I didn't get my camera...so her are some consolation pictures.

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as you can tell I went to Fairfax High. heh heh. if you can find me in any of the pictures I will give you a point.

I borrowed my housemates camera.
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The Tricksters case.
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AND THE BEAST ITSELF! A 1925 BUESCHER MODEL 9!
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the other side.
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Te bell, unfortunately the people who refinished it did not do a good job of preserving the engraving
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Conn #4 mouthpiece
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The trickster and my Bach.
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The Trickster bell Versus the Bach bell. notice that the Tricksters bell is a whole lot smaller than the Bachs.

that's the way I try practically anything, and little by little, it takes more and more time to practice and feel accomplished, and thus makes me better at it.  I love doing it this way, and it's worked for almost everything I've tried.  It works really well for anything craftsman based.

Now if only I'd start practicing that way.....

If I had money I'd take singing lessons. Think they'd teach me the Sully Erna sgrowl?

I don't see why not. More and more vocal coaches are starting to teach harsh vocals nowadays. I think we have Melissa Cross to thank for that. In any case, I would love to be able to sing like David Draiman. That man's voice is insane.

word of advice, never date a violin player.

Instrument porn!

ESP ltd B-154 DX:

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Squire J-Bass:

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And one of my amp, for good measure.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img62/4795/70nn.jpg)

INSTRUMENT PR0N FTW!!!!!

Nice basses! How do they play? I think I used a Squire J-Bass when I first started playing. It was actually pretty nice! Since then I've used a Peavey Millenium AC BXP 5-string. I freaking love having that 5th string. It feels weird to play a 4-string now!

Thank you. They both play very well, the necks are very similar, so I don't have a problem switching between them.

The LTD is a little more versatile though, I can get all kinds of tones out of that thing. I can go from Ric, to Fender tones, to a Gibson type tone just by turning the knobs.

The J-Bass is versatile too, but it's stuck in the Fender range. That range covers a lot though, but you're still only getting a Jazz Bass to almost a P-Bass tone.

I want to try a 5 string one day, but for now I'm just going to stick with the 4 string until I'm a bit more competent on it. After all, that 5th string is pretty useless if you don't know how to use it. lol.

Yeah, it takes some getting used to, but once you're used to it it's hard to get on without it. It's great to have those lower notes, though. I used to tune it to D instead of the standard B, since I would use that more often, but I switched back to B more recently and I'm liking the extra range more.

I might want to get a 4-string someday and use it for faster playing, especially higher up the neck, but I really like having that extra string.  :)

Nice! Finally some string instruments ;)

This is hopefully going to be my next guitar:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ltd-v-300-electric-guitar (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ltd-v-300-electric-guitar)

But my dream guitar would have to be a Gibson Flying V.

My first bass was similar to this(I don't remember the exact model, I got it used):

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-AEB5E-Acoustic-Electric-Bass-105956627-i1470159.gc (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-AEB5E-Acoustic-Electric-Bass-105956627-i1470159.gc)

But it was stolen out of my car last year. I want another one, but I just don't have room for another bass in my living space right now. lol.



Those are nice guitars, takes the work out of having to put EMG's in a Flying V, at 1/4th the price! lol.

I actually prefer these for a V copy, though:

 http://www.guitarcenter.com/Schecter-Guitar-Research-V-1-SPECIAL-EDITION-PASSIVE-Electric-Guitar-H80623-i2377125.gc (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Schecter-Guitar-Research-V-1-SPECIAL-EDITION-PASSIVE-Electric-Guitar-H80623-i2377125.gc)

I really like Paul Reed Smith guitars.

(http://www.voiceyourselfgoes360.com/PRS.jpg)

However, I really believe that you shouldn't buy any guitar unless you play it yourself. It's very easy to get caught up in the way a guitar looks or what features it has, but if it doesn't feel right then it's not worth it.

In a weird way, guitars are kind of like girls.  :D

Fun fact: the traditional guitar shape is actually based on a woman's figure.

@TJ: Yeah, they're great guitars. Though I would personally prefer a maple fretboard, but it's not really a big deal. Also, nice pickups on that one! I'm definitely a fan of Seymour Duncans.

@RLYHYPERGUY: Those are nice as well. Also, I've played plenty of ESP LTD models at Guitar Center. They play like butter for me personally :D

That's good! I played a PRS SE Singlecut model at a Guitar Center once. I really wish I was able to afford it at the time. It played so beautifully!

Nice. I did see a Gibson Flying V once but I didn't feel worthy enough to even touch it, so I just left it alone. Then some teenager with sagging pants came in, took the V off the wall, and played this less than stellar rendition of Smoke on The Water. Then when he started getting frustrated, he took his anger out on the guitar, bumped it hard against the amp he was playing through, and just left it there on the floor.

I'm not even kidding.

Personally, Schecter is my favorite guitar AND bass company. Every Schecter I've ever picked up has been a dream of an instrument. I'd have loved to have gotten one when I bought my Ltd, but I got a great deal on it, and I couldn't justify paying the extra money for the Schecter when they played so similarly. I remember the Schecter pups being hotter, but the same versatility was available(maybe a little less from the Schecter, due to the pickups being so hot.)

If I played guitar, I'd buy a Schecter Solo 6. All the tone(actually a little more), feel, and looks of a Gibson Les Paul, at a fraction of the cost.

@Hobby - Really? I wanna punch that kid.

@TJ - Well maybe someday you will get a Schecter! It's really surprising what you can find in cheap instruments, though. My electric guitar is worth about $200 and it plays well and sounds great!

yeah...

more musician porn! :D

I might be getting one of these before I get my tele.  What do you guys think?  I love how I can travel with her, and she doesn't need to be miked up.

It's the Republic Guitars Highway 61
(http://republicguitars.com/images/600_nbhghfyei8q.JPG)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xss-mRaLU1M#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xss-mRaLU1M#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpMeD51MOwA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpMeD51MOwA#)

yeah, I got da blues bad  8)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f5/BluesBrothers.jpg/220px-BluesBrothers.jpg)
I'm wanting to learn this song, and be the first song I play on that baby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GFDTn22OSk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GFDTn22OSk#ws)

I LOVE the Stones.  I really do, but I gotta admit, Paul Brady and the Forest Rangers nailed this remake.  I don't usually like remakes, but man oh man when they work, they are so beautiful.  Such stark similarities between my Knight Instructor, and his time in Vietnam, and my own.  Just now, it's all covered up by "political correctness" and "we still support the troops" crap.  The question I have, as a disabled vet: do you?  :o

Yes, really. I would have said something, but it wasn't worth it in my opinion. What could I have possibly done to make him see the error of his ways, you know? Guys like that are just daft. And besides, I have anger issues. lol. Bad idea all around. But I did put the guitar back ;)



I like it! It has a unique look to it, and it sounds nice too.

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Wow, this article absolutely nails it. Cracked never fails me. lol. http://www.cracked.com/funny-7370-rhythm-guitarists/ (http://www.cracked.com/funny-7370-rhythm-guitarists/)

I especially love this part:

But the fact of the matter is, most rhythm guitarists are just as good as the leads. They CHOOSE to be in the background, and enjoy the riffs more than the shredding. Rhythm guitarists either don't mind being unnoticed by casual listeners, or put themselves front and center, ala Rudolf Schenker.

Haha I love Cracked.  :D

Seriously, though, rhythm guitarist don't get enough recognition (like bassists). I used to want to be a lead guitarist, but then I realized I was much better with rhythm, and enjoy it more. Bass guitar is very heavy on rhythm, which is why it's my favorite instrument. I can blend my sense of rhythm and guitar expertise into one powerful combo.  ;D

But if I had no choice but to play guitar, I would go with rhythm. My favorite guitarist is The Edge because he has a great sense of rhythm, and I just love how he uses those wonderful delays to create wonderful rhythms.

"Rhythm" word count: 7

Thesaurus usage: not even attempted

OK, just to throw this in the instrument direction again, I thought I'd offer this "guitar porn" for general delectation!

(http://www.staffordguitar.com/images/conpremiumheadside.jpg)

(http://www.staffordguitar.com/images/conpremiumside.jpg)

(http://www.staffordguitar.com/images/conpremiumback.jpg)

Not mine, but OH if I had £7,200!!!! (that's probably $10,000+ US)

This beauty, however, is mine!

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First off, LOL. Second off, I wanted to be a lead guitarist at first too, but then I realized that rhythm was more of my thing. I've always been more of a follower than a leader, so the idea of being able to hang back and hold down the rhythm while another guy does the guitar solos has always appealed to me. I couldn't care less about being in the spotlight. Music is a group effort.

It's funny you say that Hobbit ;)
far as I'm concerned, in the band it's the bass, rhythm guitar, and drums that set the cadence for the performance.  My buddy in our band played bass, I was keyboards, and another friend was on drums.  Our lead vocalist/lead guitarist just followed the bass and drum's lead and so did I ;D there were quite a few fun improvs because of it.  Those were good times.  It's funny, but even though we aren't in the spotlight at all, our sections are the backbone and could be considered the "leaders." 

I agree, but the way I see it is that the drummers are the leaders. They are the ones that keep time and provide the skeleton of the song. The bassists flesh that skeleton out, and provide those low-end frequencies to help fill out the sonic playground, as I like to call it. They also serve the role of being the conduit between the drummer and the guitarists.

Both of the guitarists do the same job as the bassist, except they handle the mid-range and high-range frequencies. At the same time, both guitarists play rhythm, it's just that when it's time to play the crazy licks or solos, the lead will take care of that, while the rhythm continues to hold down the fort with the rest of the band. Once again, it's all just a matter of filling out the sonic playground.

However, with that being said, not everyone has to fit into a rigidly set predetermined role. For example, Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold is the rhythm guitarist, but he often harmonizes with Synyster Gates, the lead guitarist, during solos and other lead runs. At the same time, James Hetfield of Metallica has his own guitar solo in Master of Puppets.

But with all that being said, I still consider the rhythm guitarist to be a follower. Their job is to lend a hand to both the rhythm section and the lead guitarist. They're sort of the in-between guys who just salts and peppers the songs as they go. Well, very heavily salts and peppers the songs as they go. lol.

See, I'm the opposite. If I was playing guitar in a band, I'd have to play lead. I HATE strumming chords, I don't find it fun at all. That's why I don't play guitar anymore, I guess.

I respectfully disagree in the most friendly manner possible.  :)

The bass is also responsible for giving the song a "groove," something that makes it catchy or stand out. It also supports all guitarists and potentially keyboardist by playing the root note, or making a nice contrast by playing a different note within the same chord (be it the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, whatever).

The bass is the glue that holds everything together. Without it, the song loses depth.

Point!  If I wasn't on my own, I would so play the bass too.  I love playing the bass in the video games.

Do feel I need to stand up for the lead guitarists here, as people seem to think that we're all arrogant SOBs who just stand there and show of. We're not, and we don't.

When I said that the guitarists do the same job I was referring to the comment on filling out the sonic landscape. I was talking about how they fill out the frequencies that the bass is not capable of producing. I also (in the most respectful way possible) disagree about what you said in regards to what the bass's job is. That is highly dependent on how the bassist wishes to utilize his/her bass, and to a lesser extent, what the genre of music is.

I do see where you're coming from though with that last sentence, and I do agree. When you drop the bass out of the mix you no longer have that bottom end there and the whole song will sound hollow.

Sorry for the misunderstanding ;)

To be honest, I wanted to learn how to play the bass a long time ago. I find the sound of it very appealing, as well as the role that the bassist has in a band. My parents wouldn't let me get one though, so that is part of the reason for why I'm a rhythm guitarist.


I don't think anyone here thinks that at all.

I agree 1000%. Bass is very important, even more so live than in studio. Without it the sound tends to be thinner, and lacking something IMO. Bands can(and do) make it work without bass(White Stripes anyone?), but it's much harder.

This video really shows you how important bass is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhxycDKlaf4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhxycDKlaf4#ws)

@Hobby - It's cool, I understand. I don't entirely agree, but we've agreed on so many things it was about time we found something to disagree on.  :D

@Darth_Arkanus - I'm pretty sure no one here was saying that. I definitely don't. I think we're talking about the importance of the other instruments in order to build them up, but not by tearing down the lead guitarist. I don't think it's ever necessary to tear down the "top dog" in order to elevate others. It's totally possible to build up others without tearing anyone down, in fact I believe we should do that in any and all situations.

@TJ - POINT!  ;D

I think it's healthy to disagree :D

Anyway, I wanted to share this. It's an oldie, but a goodie. There is some minor swearing (as in, two words, mixed in with some rather hilarious captions) though. Pay attention at the end ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDZ5Zozejh4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDZ5Zozejh4#)

What I really like about this video is that 1) It's about Metallica. 2) It just goes to show that even pros struggle (NO DUH, HOBBIE!) so if you find yourself struggling, don't worry. You aren't broken or anything. 3) It's about Metallica. 4) It's absolutely hilarious. 5) It's about Metallica.

As soon as I move out, I'm buying a drum kit.

I am working on learning trombone because I've had one sitting in my shop for two or three years and I've not actually opened the case since it was given to me. it is older than I remember, apparently 1951 or so, it was found in a friends attic and given to me "because you, like, play a similar instrument". It needs a little work.

(http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/b/bf/GMC_209.gif)
(http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/2/25/GMC_114.gif)
(http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/a/a2/GMC_187.gif)

I AM REVIVING THIS GORRAMN THREAD! BECAUSE, MOSTLY BECAUSE I WANT TO!!

but here are some instruments nrop pictures.
(http://www.hnwhite.com/King/For%20Sale%20Items/118336/118336%20Silver%20Tone%20Trumpet%20Pic%201.jpg)
(http://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/images/2B1928.jpg)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-King-Fluegel-Horn-Extraordinary-Condition-/00/s/NTY3WDE1NDk=/z/8CkAAOxyuaFSMlfw/$T2eC16R,!zYFIc,q6En%29BSMlfvgLEQ~~60_57.JPG)
(http://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/images/4B1921PA.jpg)
none of those are mine, I don't have any that look that good.

Beautiful!! How's that new horn treating ya (the one you got not pictured above)?

I LOVE it! i took it to a little informal jazz jam session and played it all night, and about a half dozen or so people insisted that I let them play it. they seemed to have a hard time believing that an 88 year old trumpet plays that well.

Must have been lacquered like a boss. Unlike wooden instruments, we brass players rarely enjoy aged instruments. That's so cool that the piece of history you have is in such good condition!

well, I actually prefer older instruments. I'm not sure why, but i just do. they look better, and to me, sound better.

I finally meet another musician in town, and he's a bass player.... How am I supposed to start a band with only bass players?

By getting more bass players.

Count me in.

Okay, maybe I do have a problem...I just got another cornet, a 1916 Buescher Model 15. Do I need to start going to some sort of psychologist about my collecting? I have nine brass instruments now, four trumpets, three cornets, one trombone, and a bugle. That isn't too many, maybe I don't have a problem!

This is said on a forum where people take pictures of their 9 sabers and brag about more on the way...

On that note, you're just fine!  ;D

Pics? :)

here are some pictures of my "new" model 15, it sounds great!

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/970531_710654455614809_1561892769_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q80/s720x720/1234377_710654458948142_1122315503_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/q73/s720x720/1383202_710654672281454_1440281166_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/q71/s720x720/1234086_710654692281452_1386592725_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/q73/s720x720/1385937_710654998948088_336753396_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/q71/s720x720/1378862_710655138948074_1400958781_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/q71/s720x720/1377294_710655178948070_772245753_n.jpg)
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(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/q71/s720x720/1374954_710655568948031_438013477_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q84/s720x720/1379885_710655732281348_1409068668_n.jpg)

swoon  :o

for my lam..er...low brass friends, because it seems that finding decent secondhand professional trumpets is rather easy I decided that I would nose around the low brass and see what I could find.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Conn-71H-Bass-Trombone-/121188523484?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item1c37661ddc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Conn-71H-Bass-Trombone-/121188523484?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item1c37661ddc)
Conn is a well respected brand that I am fairly familiar with.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/F-E-Olds-S-22-Bass-Trombone-Fullerton-SUPER-CONDITION-/141081573404?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item20d91df81c (http://www.ebay.com/itm/F-E-Olds-S-22-Bass-Trombone-Fullerton-SUPER-CONDITION-/141081573404?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item20d91df81c)
For a long time Olds was one of the big five, (Bach, Olds, Benge, Buescher, and Conn), of trumpet making, I assume that they made trombones to the same level.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Olds-Special-Trombone-1949-US-Military-Model-Silver-/131006939480?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item1e809f4158 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Olds-Special-Trombone-1949-US-Military-Model-Silver-/131006939480?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item1e809f4158)
Another Olds.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SILVER-BARNET-TROMBONE-IN-CASE-/281178355435?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item41778936eb (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SILVER-BARNET-TROMBONE-IN-CASE-/281178355435?pt=Brass_Instruments&hash=item41778936eb)
I have heard of barnet, but I don't really know anything about them, but 15 hours left and the bidding at $34, it may or may not go up a bunch in the last few minutes.


I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM!!!! I CAN STOP WHENEVER I LIKE!!!!!

Frizz, I'm fairly certain the horn I played in high school was a 70s vintage 71H. It had the F attachment but that's it, just like the one in the picture there... good times! 

one of my friends had a russian knock off that was pretty good, he called it Comrade Notconn.

sorry, actually it was Lithuanian, not Russian.

I was curious after talking to my friend about his Soviet Lithuanian Conn 71H copy so I started looking around for anything I could find on Soviet copies of American and British instruments. It turns out that they had a habit of acquiring and reverse engineering a lot of our stuff, but nobody thinks about the musical instruments that they ripped off. It is rumored that they made more Bach Strad 37 copies than Bach made real ones! They copied French Besson short model cornets, Besson 2-20s, Courtois flugelhorns, Conn cornets, trombones, and (mainly) french horns!

But they also made a lot of instruments of their own design, they actually should be given credit for their ingenuity when designing rotary trumpets and compact euphoniums. So I an looking for a Russian/soviet rotary trumpet, the odder looking the better.